TASHIA SMITH, LCSW

Tashia Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Her interest in mental health began early on in her childhood after watching a documentary on the mental health needs of children in orphanages overseas.

Mrs. Smith attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work in May 2003. She immediately began working in private foster care as a social worker after graduation. Realizing that she wanted to gain additional education, Mrs. Smith attended Ohio State University where she received her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work in June 2007.

Mrs. Smith has spent over 16 years working in emergency mental health, private foster care, intensive in-home, and outpatient mental health settings. Mrs. Smith spent an additional 3 years working on a DoD contract helping military families. She grew up in a military family as her father served in the Marine Corp for over 20 years and she was also a military spouse. These experiences give Mrs. Smith the training and experience necessary to work with the complex mental health needs of children, adults, seniors, and those with military lifestyle issues. Mrs. Smith has a special interest in trauma, autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, domestic violence, and behavioral disorders in children.

Mrs. Smith prefers to take an eclectic approach to therapy by drawing from all her experiences and training to utilize the approaches that best fit her clients’ needs. Mrs. Smith believes that a down-to-earth and genuine therapeutic relationship produces the best outcomes.

Mrs. Smith moved to Virginia Beach in 2007, fell in love with the area, and decided to stay. In her free time, she enjoys thrifting, swimming, gardening and spending time with her husband, 2 teenagers and pets.